Time to clean everything up and mask off all the openings into the interior so that I can seal the entire body with PPG V-Seal 3025. Ugh, more masking, I had forgotten that I disliked masking as much as I … Continue reading
After more masking … I am beginning to think that I would have been better off if I had removed the doors for painting, seems like I have almost as much time in masking as I have in sanding. Again, … Continue reading
After spending several hours with the two of us working on masking the jambs for the two tone paint job, I am thinking it might have been easier to pull the doors off and do them seperately. Too many nooks … Continue reading
I decided to use the PPG V-Seal 3025 as the base top coat prior to applying color. This is a wet on wet sealer that provides a uniform color base and good adheasion for the PPG Concept Single Stage Paint. … Continue reading
I had come to the conclusion during all the sanding and body prep that the old wagon was around the size of the John F. Kennedy aircraft carrier. Michelle and I had become acquainted with the Kennedy during the 90’s … Continue reading
If I had the time to figure out how to play an mp3 file using WordPress, I would have the Rolling Stones’ version of Paint it Black playing in the background, so if you know the tune, you can just … Continue reading
Time to clean up the shop and set up the spray booth. My original plan had been to set up the spray booth in the garage area next to the shop. The more I looked at it the more I … Continue reading
Prior to painting the wagon I need to seal all the exposed weld seams with a good quality seam sealing material. For the rain gutters I used SEM two part self leveling sealer and I used a Martin Seynour single … Continue reading
To get the car ready to paint, I had to remove the hood and front fenders which gave me the opportunity to create an access panel in the passenger side inner fender panel so that I could get to the … Continue reading
After the high build had cured for a day or so, I guide coated the repaired areas and all of the trim pieces and then wet sanded them with 400P. I am happy to say that all went well with … Continue reading